Almost five years on since Manchester United received that record annihilating cheque for Cristiano Ronaldo, he’s now for the first time facing his old club in the Champions League. Clash of the titans and clash of top managers, both with that trophy set firmly in their sights.
For the last few weeks months, there have been numerous pundits and bloggers coming out in defence of Manchester United holding man Michael Carrick. Everyone talks about where United would be without Robin van Persie’s goals, perhaps because it’s more measurable (not that I think they’re meaningful stats anyway). What about where we’d be sitting without Michael Carrick?
Before I get started, I have to commend Tottenham for their performance against United on the weekend, especially in the first half. They’re starting to click and really mesh together, adapting to AVB’s coaching style and looking like a proper threat again. The likes of Bale, Vertonghen, Lennon, and even ol’ Defoe upstaged United in their own home, and most importantly for the Red Devils, they (hopefully) opened the eyes of SAF and his team, elucidating which areas on the pitch need serious attention.
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